Shane Andrus – Named part-time kicker

The 49ers went with the familiar in signing Shane Andrus to replace Joe Nedney and his bruised knee. Andrus worked with two other kickers Wednesday morning, Garrett Lindholm and former Raider Swayzey Waters. But Andrus’s experience as the training camp kicker and his signing for the season finale when Nedney was shelved with a groin strain carried the day for him.

Signing the right kicker could be crucial since the five of the 49ers nine games this season have been decided by three points or less. As the kicker last year in St. Louis, Andrus converted all his extra point opportunities.

-No decision has yet to be made on left tackle, Singletary said.

Bucs running back LeGarrette Blount committed to the 49ers right after the draft. He then backed out at the last minute and went to Tennessee. Singletary had no issue with Blount changing his mind. “The thing I told him was, I appreciated that he called me back,” Singletary said. Blount called personally to say he had reservations about the crowded field at running back. The Titans cut him and he has since been running wild with Tampa Bay.